February 18

Gratitude Campaign

The

Gratitude Campaign

Hello, this blog is all about The Gratitude Campaign,

and the special services which come with it.

It's to thank all the soldiers all around the world for what they do.

One person in particular who comes to mind is my neighbour's

son who's only 20 years of age, his name is Lloyd,

he's got a heart of gold and he is a Royal Marine

I have full admiration for the work he does for our country.

when I found out he was going to Iraq last August I

had to shake his hand to wish him good luck, I then

felt the tears fill my eyes, he was so young and I feared for him,

it was just like a member of my family going out to war.

Me and Lynn has known him since he was small, he's always

polite and has never a bad word about anyone. He lives in

Leicester and is a proud upright young man.

For now Lloyd, thank you from the bottom of my heart,

and God bless

Lloyd

His Mother wrote this about him, please read it to get to know him.

Last time when Lloyd came home he decided to go out clubbing

dressed as Batman, this is the sort of person he is...

Fun loving, loves a good laugh, and he's the life and soul of the

party, he likes living his life to the full, he's kind and loyal to all

he meets, especially his family and friends.

When Lloyd was born, he was a tiny 2lb 4oz, the doctors

nicknamed him Peugeot after the car, as the lion on it goes from

strength to strength...Just like Lloyd, he's gone from stength to

strength...He became the person he is today from sheer

determination and great effort...We all love him and feel so proud

of him always...It's wonderful when he comes home on leave,

he is a true credit to all of his family...Thank you Lloyd...

Leicester Images would also like to thank all the men and women

who do a special service for our country, such as The Police,

The fire brigade, The ambulance Team and all the other countless

heroes of our country, without their help what would our lives be

like now, so from me to all of these brave people, thank you!

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/gratitudecampaign

The

Gratitude Campaign

TERI

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received this in an email

The "I" is not identified, but I did find an email address listing

scott@gratitudecampaign.org

So Perhaps "Scott" is the creator.

To whom ever the creator is I would like to say "Thank you " to you as well!

God Bless!

For the past several years as I've been traveling around the country,

I've been approaching soldiers in the airports and thanking them for

serving for us. On several occasions I have noticed that it felt a little awkward

for both of us. There are several reasons, some of which I am

even just now learning as I produce this film and talk to more soldiers.

But they have always appreciated being thanked, and I have always felt

better having expressed my gratitude.
I started to think that it would be nice if civilians had a gesture

or sign that they could use to say "thank you" quickly and easily without even

having to approach. I did some research and found the sign that we are now using.
Is this limited to the military? Not at all. If you look around

you I'm sure that you'll find lots of people who are serving their communities, from

local to global. If you appreciate their service, give them a sign. Say "thank you.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/gratitudecampaign

Teri

That is great!! Thanks for spreading the Thanks!

God Bless You my friend from the land of my birth!

Teri

05 February 01:40
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suze

WhAT A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SHOW OUR GRATITUDE & THANKS!

I WILL SURELY USE THIS GESTURE AS I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE

ALWAYS WANTING TO SAY IT BUT NEVER KNOW QUITE HOW...!

05 February 08:08
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Dreamwalker

I will remember this with Gratitude.. If only all could greet each other with gratitude

in our hearts, these brave soldiers who protect us from harm would not need go to War..

Love and Gratitude for sharing.. Dreamwalker xx

05 February 13:11
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Vanessa

What a beautiful thing for us to do. We always take our services for granted and with

the threat of war on us all the time we should be thankful to our armed forces and

home services every day. We need them and we must show our gratitude. Love Nessa

05 February 14:08
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x-C-x

Hey Kes :)

great blog about the hard and dangerous jobs that a few people do to

keep the rest of us safe and secure

x-C-x

08 February 15:20
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Lollie

wow Lloyd, thank you ! all of you,

and God bless all of you fighting out in the wars

09 February 02:44
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Mike Sheila

HI

thanks for your visit and as I have said before I love your space its very good the

way you have used it for all of us to thank our emergency services be it at war or

at home your space deserves a medal can anyone put one here for us all thanks once again .

Mike

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Greg

Salute!!!

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Sharron (shaz)

Thanks for visiting my space. God bless

all our Armed Services. All hero's.

This is a lovely way to spread the word

and show thanks to our Armed Services.

Sharron xx

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On Saturday 5th,Jan 2008 a 20-year-old Thurlaston man, Luke Bodycote, died after falling from
the motorway bridge at the bottom of Mill Hill, in Enderby, on to the busy M69.
Mr Bodycote was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary,
but later died as a result of his injuries.
His family Are in my thoughts and prayers.
Please Feel free to put your thoughts
and wishes on this blog for his family.
God bless each of you for visiting
My space

Luke's Home Town

Welcome To Thurlaston Leicestershire

All Saints Church Thurlaston

Church Street

Croft Road

Croft Road Hill View Nurseries

Desford Road

Earl Shilton Road

Main Street The Elephant & Castle

Normanton Grove

Park On Earl Shilton Road

View From Croft Road

Lynn

Hi Kes,

The nursery cafe is really nice at Luke's home,

the people are so friendly there...It's hard to

believe that Luke is no longer there,

he'll be sadly missed xxx

02 February 11:00
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Lee

REST IN PEACE LUKE.PEACE,LEE

05 February 16:12

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Lollie

may God watch over you and hold Luke close.

god bless

22 January 17:08

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Caroline

Dear Luke, God bless you and hold you in his arms....

may he send an outpouring of love down to your family

to comfort them at their hour of need.

Blessings to his family. Caroline x x

19 January 11:31

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Luke's Tributes

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January 14

Luke Bodycote's Tributes

Luke Bodycote

On Saturday 5th,Jan 2008 a 20-year-old Thurlaston man, Luke Bodycote, died after falling from the motorway bridge
at the bottom of Mill Hill, in Enderby, on to the busy M69. Mr Bodycote was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary,
but later died as a result of his injuries. His family Are in my thoughts and prayers. I have added some photo’s of the
Wonderful display of flowers dedicated to this precious child.
Please Feel free to put your thoughts and wishes on this blog for his family.
God bless each of you for visiting
My space

Motorway bridge at the bottom of Mill Hill, in Enderby

Luke's Tributes

Dreamwalker

My thoughts are with all of your family...

Let me share this verse from Henry Scott Holland-- 1847-1918, In the hope it will bring some comfort.

"Death.. is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room, I am I, and You are You.

Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in

the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of

solemnity or sorrow.Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes together.

Let my name be ever the household word that is always was, let it be spoken without effort,

without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant. Life is the same as it ever was; there is unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you, for an interval,

Somewhere very near,

Just around the corner......

.... All is well "

God Bless Dreamwalker x

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Lynn

For Luke's Family, (My heart goes out to you all, such a sad loss for anyone to suffer,

you are in my thoughts and prayers...God bless...Lynn xxx) Thanks Kes for your beautiful heart xxx

14 January 18:46
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SUNSHINE SHELLY

The florial tributes are so heartbreakingly beautiful

He must of been a very popular and special man

My heart and thoughts are with his family

God bless them all

TAke care now

SHelly x

14 January 20:28
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Heaven Sent

My heartfelt thoughts for Lukes family xx

14 January 23:42
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* bombshell *

My Heart goes out for lukes family

what a tragic loss. xx

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Vanessa

what a great shame another young loss. I will pray for his family. Good work Kes.

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sheila

its such a shame about luke.

my heart goes out to his family.

what a tragic loss xxx

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SUNSHINE SHELLY

I have already said how very saddened I am by the tragic loss of Luke

But would just like to add that he will live on in the hearts of his loved ones

God bless

Shelly xxx

16 January 10:04
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Lynn

His home place is so peaceful, may he rest in peace xxx

16 January 23:19
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Lee

MY HEART ASWELL AS MANY OTHERS GO OUT TO THE

FAMILY.AS IT IS WITH ALL DEATHS,THEIR SPIRIT

LIVES ON ASWELL AS THE MEMORIES.LEST WE

FORGET.PEACE.NICE ONE KEZ,YOUR A SAINT.LEE

17 January 17:45
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dean

dad its Very sad to lose someone as young

as Luke. i dont understand how it could happen

to a lovely young man he will be

missed love dean sarah and baby connor

17 January 19:10
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Lynn

God bless you Luke and may he send down a

gaurdian Angel to your beautiful loving family to

watch over them...Thanks sweetheart also for being such

a wonderful thoughtful person...Love always Lynn xxx

19 January 01:52
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Caroline

Dear Luke, God bless you and hold you in

his arms.... may he send an outpouring of

love down to your family to comfort them at their

hour of need. Blessings to his family. Caroline x x

19 January 11:31
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Lollie

may God watch over you and hold Luke close.

god bless

22 January 17:08
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Miss Marple's Place

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

THINKING OF YOU

MISS MARPLE

24 January 14:01
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RobertMichael/artist-poet/activist

I didn't know Luke, but he must have been very special. It's hard to

come to grips with tragedy of this sort, but I do know there is a

purpose for everything under Heaven's eye. Maybe Luke was

just a little to special, so he spread his wings, and left. It's

always hard for those left behind, but just think. No more pain,

no more suffering, he's in a much better place. May you find

beauty and comfort from this great tragedy.

Robert Michael

25 January 05:15

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Bradley Whitfield's Tributes

Bradley Whitfield

Bradley Whitfield was murdered on New Years day, his age was 16
Years old. What a tragedy to happen to such a young child. His family
Are in my thoughts and prayers. I have added some photo’s of the
Wonderful display of flowers dedicated to this precious child. Please
Feel free to put your thoughts and wishes on this blog for his family.

God bless each of you for visiting
My space.

Fosse Road South Leicester

Candle From Dean & Sarah

Fosse Road South

http://bradleywhitfield-whitfield.gonetoosoon.co.uk/

Bradley's Trbutes

Dreamwalker

My thoughts are with all of your family...

Let me share this verse from Henry Scott Holland-- 1847-1918, In the hope it will bring some comfort.

"Death.. is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room, I am I, and You are You.

Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in

the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of

solemnity or sorrow.Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes together.

Let my name be ever the household word that is always was, let it be spoken without effort,

without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant. Life is the same as it ever was; there is unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you, for an interval,

Somewhere very near,

Just around the corner......

.... All is well "

God Bless Dreamwalker x

06 January 17:56
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Lynn

My thoughts are with all of you, I'm sorry for what has happened.

Thinking of you always, Lynn xxx

03 January 23:59
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Heaven Sent

So sorry for your loss. May God watch over you always xx

03 January 23:54

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Miss Marples Place

Someone please tell me.....what is going wrong in this world of ours?

There is NO excuse for taking this young mans life. His family has been robbed of more than

his life but of all the lives he would have created.

My heart and thoughts are with his family.

x x x

04 January 16:22
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Boatwoman

Brightest blessings at this dark time.

When will they learn?

S xx

08 January 16:23
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EVANGELINE

I CANNOT FIND WORDS FOR THE DEEP PAIN YOU FEEL....

BUT I WILL BE WITH YOU IN THE SILENCE....

09 January 22:54
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Dean

New year's day 2008 should have been a happy day for everybody as we woke that morning

and heard the tragic news of what happen to a young man. What has the world come to?

Are thoughts are with you, are heart goes out to your family at this very sad time.

Let's hope that your now looking down on us all from heaven. God bless.

11 January 22:50
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Mrs. Magnolia

Heel erg verdrietig, mijn gedachten zijn bij jullie,

Magnolia

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Four charged over teenager's murder

Four people - including a 14-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl - have been charged with the murder of teenager Bradley Whitfield, whose body was discovered on New Year's Day.

College student Bradley, 16, died at the scene after being attacked with what is thought to have been a piece of broken glass near his home in Leicester.

A post-mortem examination conducted at the city's Royal Infirmary established that he died as a result of a puncture wound to his neck.

Leicestershire Police said that four people - the two teenagers, a 31-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man - have been charged with murder and will appear at Leicester Magistrates'

Court on Friday. Bradley is thought to have been celebrating the New Year when he was attacked shortly after leaving a party at about 5.15am.

In a statement released on behalf of his family, his father Anthony Whitfield said: "Bradley was a loving son, brother, grandson and nephew. Everyone that knew him said what

a lovely young lad he was. "Bradley had such a bright future ahead of him and we cannot begin to believe what has happened. We feel that we have been left with such a hole in our hearts."

UPDATE - 8Jan - Four people appeared before Leicester magistrates on Friday charged with Bradley's murder. Darren Carr (34) and Nicola Faulds (31) both of Caldecote Road,

Braunstone, were remanded into custody.Two teenagers, a male and female, both 15, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were granted conditional bail.

The boy has gone to secure accommodation outside Leicestershire, and the girl to an undisclosed address.

Four people - including a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl - have appeared at Leicester magistrates' court charged

with the murder of teenager Bradley Whitfield on New Year's Day.

Darren Carr, 34, and his partner Nicola Faulds, 31, both of Braunstone, were remanded in custody accused of his murder.

The teenage co-accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were granted conditional bail.

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